Writing forces clarity. When I explain a concept to others - in a doc, a talk, a code review comment, even just chatting with AI - I discover the gaps in my own understanding. The act of making something legible to someone else makes it more legible to me.

– Addy Osmani in 21 Lessons From 14 Years at Google

The one quoted above is #12, and I’ve been religiously abiding by it for a long time, but all 21 are well worth reading. If you’ve been in software engineering long enough, they’ll resonate with you. Also, most lessons apply to all kinds of career paths, not just software.